Influence of Post Weld Heat Treatment on Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of TIG Welded Aluminium Alloy Joints

Aluminium and its alloys have excellent corrosion
resistant properties, ease of fabrication and high specific strength to
weight ratio. In this investigation an attempt has been made to study
the effect of different post weld heat treatment methods on the
mechanical and metallurgical properties of TIG welded joints of the
commercial aluminium alloy. Three different methods of post weld
heat treatments are solution heat treatment, artificial ageing and
combination of solution heat treatment and artificial aging are given
to TIG welded aluminium joints. Mechanical and metallurgical
properties of As welded joints of the aluminium alloys and post weld
heat treated joints of the aluminium alloys were examined.

• Gurmeet Singh Cheema
• Navjotinder Singh
• Gurjinder Singh
• Amardeep Singh Kang

• Aluminium Alloys
• Post weld Heat Treatment
• TIG welding.

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